Pin It 
Health care services can be mislabeled too.
Advertising apples as oranges? Such type of misleading advertising occurs with health care services, too. In some states the term ?physical therapy? is misrepresented or inappropriately advertised to the public by individuals who are not licensed as physical therapists. This characterization is misleading to the public, illegal in some states, and an issue of public protection for patients who think they are under the care of a licensed physical therapist, but in reality are not.
?Physical therapy? is not a generic term?it describes the care provided by or under the direction of licensed physical therapists. When people seek ?physical therapy? they deserve to know their care is in the hands of a licensed physical therapist. Other health care providers might share some of the same treatment techniques or rehabilitative procedures used by physical therapists, but the care should only be described or advertised as ?physical therapy? or ?physiotherapy? when provided by or under the direction of a licensed physical therapist.
While two health care professions may share common elements, labeling them the same thing is not right?it?s like comparing apples to oranges.
To obtain information about what you can do to ensure your constituents have term protection for ?physical therapy? in your state please contact the American Physical Therapy Association State Government Affairs Department at 800/999-2782 ext. 3161.
Pin It Tags: Central Oregon | Eugene | Mid-Willamette Valley | olympic peninsula | Portland Metro | Salem | Seattle | Southern Oregon | Spokane/North Idaho | Treasure Valley/Boise | Tri-Cities | Vancouver/Southwest WA | Yakima Valley
michelle obama booed at nascar polio cutler amas music awards 2011 music awards 2011 jill biden
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.